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a bowl of wild rice
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Wild Rice

Wild Rice is a hearty, chewy, nutty rice perfect for a side dish or as an addition to soup or salad. Get it right every time with our recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: wild rice
Servings: 6
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

  • pot with lid
  • fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 3/4 cup chicken stock or water
  • 1 tablespoon butter optional

Instructions

  • Add rice to a fine mesh strainer and rinse with cold water for 1-2 minutes. Drain completely.
    rinsed and drained wild rice in a strainer
  • Add rice, stock, and butter to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
    Cooked wild rice in a pot
  • Fluff with a fork and serve.
    a bowl of wild rice

Notes

  • If rice is not done at the end of the cooking time, add 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid and cook over medium until rice is done.
  • If the rice is still wet at the end of the cooking time, heat and cook off any extra liquid.
  • You can cook wild rice in the rice cooker with the same liquid ratio, just use the brown rice setting if that is an option on your cooker. 

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg